Vacuum mixing system and method for the mixing of polymethylmethacrylate bone cement
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Abstract
Vacuum mixing systems and methods mix of polymethylmethacrylate bone cement, the systems and methods comprise at least one cartridge having an evacuable internal space, a pump with a plunger that can be moved by hand to generate a low pressure, and a connecting conduit connecting the internal space of the at least one cartridge to the pump. The pump comprises an operating element that can be operated from outside and is connected appropriately to the plunger such that it is suitable for moving the plunger in the pump by hand such that a low pressure can be generated such that the low pressure of the pump can be used to evacuate gas from the internal space of the at least one cartridge through the connecting conduit.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBH | PHILIPP-REIS-STR 8/13 WEHRHEIM 61273 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 18399 Applications Filed
- 13681 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.36 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kluge, Thomas | Vallendar, DE | 127 | 421 |
# of filed Patents : 127 Total Citations : 421 | |||
Vogt, Sebastian | Erfurt, DE | 286 | 2798 |
# of filed Patents : 286 Total Citations : 2798 |
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